South Carolina Philharmonic chooses music director

Sunday

The South Carolina Philharmonic hired Morihiko Nakahara as its new music director early last week.

“Nakahara was the music director search committee’s top choice and his hiring was the result of unanimous selection,” according to a press release from the Philharmonic’s office.

Nakahara was one of seven finalists for the position, which included David Commanday, the Peoria Symphony Orchestra’s music director.

Nakahara is director of orchestras at Eastern Washington University and associate conductor of the Jacksonville and Spokane (Wash.) symphony orchestras

The South Carolina Philharmonic hired Morihiko Nakahara as its new music director early last week.

“Nakahara was the music director search committee’s top choice and his hiring was the result of unanimous selection,” according to a press release from the Philharmonic’s office.

Nakahara was one of seven finalists for the position, which included David Commanday, the Peoria Symphony Orchestra’s music director.
Nakahara is director of orchestras at Eastern Washington University and associate conductor of the Jacksonville and Spokane (Wash.) symphony orchestras

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